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Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

British · 1909–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

Francis Bacon was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. Focusing on the human form, his subjects included crucifixions, portraits of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Francis Bacon, 'Pope with Owls', 1958, oil on canvas'Pope with Owls'Phillips · $33,000,000≈ £24,522,553≈ €29,162,248Sign up to see
  2. Francis Bacon, Seated Woman, 1961, oil on canvasSeated WomanPhillips · $28,165,000≈ £17,834,980≈ €24,665,032Sign up to see
  3. Francis Bacon, Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George Dyer, 1967, oil on canvas, diptychStudy for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George DyerPhillips · $16,015,000≈ £12,204,694≈ €13,826,297Sign up to see

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  1. Francis Bacon, Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (Second Version, Triptych), 1944/1989, 3 colour lithographs on card. Each
    Deuxième version du triptyque 1944 (Second Version, Triptych), 1944/1989
    Lithograph · Board · ed. HC
    178.5 x 119.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 422
    €75,600≈ $82,215≈ £65,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Francis Bacon, Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971, Farboffsetlithografie auf Velin
    Second Version of Painting 1946, 1971
    Print (other)
    80,8 × 58,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1291
    €4,445≈ $4,685≈ £3,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Francis Bacon, Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970) (S. 21, T. 21), 1987, The complete set of three lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Trois études de dos d'homme (after, Three Studies of the Male Back 1970) (S. 21, T. 21), 1987
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/99
    all I. 60.6 x 44.9 cm (23 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.) all S. 81 x 59.2 cm (31 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £19,050≈ $23,365≈ €21,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Francis Bacon, Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-1977) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981, Three etching and aquatints in colours, printed on one sheet of Guarro paper, with margins
    Triptych (after, Triptych 1974-1977) (S. 4, T. 13), 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. 98/99
    each I. 38.8 x 29.7 cm (15 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.) overall I. 38.8 x 93.9 cm (15 1/4 x 36 7/8 in.) S. 60.9 x 110 cm (23 7/8 x 43 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £8,890≈ $10,904≈ €10,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Bacon, Seated figure, 1983, eau-forte et aquatinte sur papier
    Seated figure, 1983
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 23/99
    72,5x54
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 86
    CHF 14,000≈ $15,462≈ £12,403≈ €14,427HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–15,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  6. Francis Bacon, Œdipe et le Sphinx d'après Ingres, 1984, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Œdipe et le Sphinx d'après Ingres, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    46 h x 33¾ w in (117 x 86 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $13,860≈ £11,120≈ €12,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. METROPOLITAN TRIPTYCH, 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. edition of 15
    15 x 24½in. (38.10 x 62.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 49
    €20,000≈ $21,430≈ £17,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. Francis Bacon, Seated Figure, 1983, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins,
    Seated Figure, 1983
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 5/99
    I. 28 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (72.5 x 54 cm) S. 39 7/8 x 27 3/8 in. (101.5 x 69.5 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 57
    €7,920≈ $8,462≈ £7,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Francis Bacon, Study for Head of Lucian Freud (Q3), 1967/2015, Giclée print in colors, flush-mounted to aluminum support (as issued)
    Study for Head of Lucian Freud (Q3), 1967/2015After the artist
    Print (other) · ed. 498/500
    13 7/8 x 12 in. (35.2 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $3,528≈ £2,929≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Francis Bacon, Triptych 1986-1987: right panel (after, Triptych 1986-1987) (S. 6, T. 22), 1987, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Triptych 1986-1987: right panel (after, Triptych 1986-1987) (S. 6, T. 22), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/99
    I. 65.5 x 48.9 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 89.6 x 62.6 cm (35 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    £4,032≈ $4,993≈ €4,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by Francis Bacon that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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About Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon was an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, unsettling imagery. Focusing on the human form, his subjects included crucifixions, portraits of popes, self-portraits, and portraits of close friends, with abstracted figures sometimes isolated in geometrical structures.

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